Keratoplasty /Cornea Transplant Surgery in Malegaon

There are many different types of corneal transplants, each with its own specific benefits and risks. Penetrating keratoplasty (PK), Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK/ DSAEK), Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK), deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK), and superficial anterior lamellar keratoplasty (SALK) are all common types of corneal transplant surgeries.

PK is a type of corneal transplant surgery in which the surgeon removes a small amount of the donor eye’s lens tissue and replaces it with the patient’s own tissue. This type of surgery is often used to treat severe proliferative diabetic retinopathy because it restores vision without the need for ongoing medication or laser treatment. PK is also a good option for patients who have lost enough sight that they no longer qualify for other types of corneal transplants, such as DSEK/ DSAEK and DMEK.

DSEK/ DSAEK is a type of transplant surgery in which the surgeon removes all or part of the donor eye’s stroma and replacement with the patient’s own tissue. This type of surgery is often used to treat severe dry eye syndrome because it restores vision without the need for ongoing medication or laser treatment. DSEK/ DSAEK is also a good option for patients who have lost enough sight that they no longer qualify for other types of corneal transplants, such as PK and DMEK.

DMEK is a type of transplant surgery in which the surgeon removes all or part of the donor eye’s Descemet’s membrane and replaces it with the patient’s own tissue. This type of surgery is often used to treat Fuchs’ dystrophy because it restores vision without the need for ongoing medication or laser treatment. DMEK is also a good option for patients who have lost enough sight that they no longer qualify for other types of corneal transplants, such as PK and DSEK/ DSAEK.

DALK is a type of transplant surgery in which the surgeon removes all or part of the donor eye’s cornea and replaces it with the patient’s own tissue. This type of surgery is often used to treat keratoconus because it restores vision without the need for ongoing medication or laser treatment. DALK is also a good option for patients who have lost enough sight that they no longer qualify for other types of corneal transplants, such as PK, DSEK/ DSAEK, and DMEK.

SALK is a type of transplant surgery in which the surgeon removes all or part of the donor eye’s superficial cornea and replaces it with the patient’s own tissue. This type of surgery is often used to treat superficial scars on the cornea because it restores vision without the need for ongoing medication or laser treatment. SALK is also a good option for patients who have lost enough sight that they no longer qualify for other types of corneal transplants, such as PK, DSEK/ DSAEK, and DMEK.